Agriculture

January 4, 2014 4:00 AM

Government might deregulate corn, soybean seeds

Farmers have been eager for a new generation of herbicide-resistant seeds because of the prevalence of weeds that have become immune to Monsanto's Roundup. But skeptics are concerned that use of the new seeds and 2,4-D will only lead to similar problems as weeds acquire resistance to that chemical too.

by The Associated Press

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December 12, 2013 6:26 AM

Drug companies accept FDA plan to phase out some animal antibiotic uses

The two biggest veterinary drug companies, Elanco and Zoetis, say they will follow the FDA's advice and make it illegal for farmers to use their drugs for growth promotion. The Animal Health Institute, which represents most of the industry, likewise expressed enthusiastic support for the FDA's move.

by Dan Charles

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December 9, 2013 1:43 PM

Book: We got the meat industry we asked for

Historian Maureen Ogle's new book examines the rise of our modern industrial meat system by examining its roots.

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November 30, 2013 2:37 PM

Economist challenges idea of aging farmer crisis

Agriculture economists have long warned that farmers are getting old and staying on their land longer, delaying the turnover to a younger generation. But an Ohio State University professor argues that those fears are overstated.

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November 8, 2013 4:56 PM

Big corn harvest may put growers in the red, help ethanol

The big crop has sent the price of corn plummeting, and that's cut costs for the beleaguered biofuel industry and others that rely on the grain.

by Mark Steil

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November 5, 2013 4:00 AM

Why are pig farmers still using growth-promoting drugs?

It's one of the most controversial practices in agriculture: feeding small amounts of antibiotics to animals in order to make them grow faster. There's some good evidence that they don't even work very well, at least in pigs.

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November 5, 2013 4:00 AM

Bad news for Minnesota sugar beet farmers

A glut of sugar in the world market will mean a big cut in the price farmers are getting for their sugar beets, American Crystal Sugar leaders told farmers this week.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 4, 2013 8:56 PM

Minn. corn harvest now ahead of average

Minnesota's corn harvest is now ahead of the five-year average for the first time this season.

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November 3, 2013 10:45 AM

Propane shortage for corn drying persists

Gov. Mark Dayton signed an emergency order Oct. 23 to allow truckers to work longer hours than normal delivering propane. That effort has helped, but not everywhere.

by Mark Steil